Trump says Xi is ‘all business’ as talks resume after Taiwan warning

On 15 May 2026, after his summit with Xi Jinping in Beijing, Trump said he made 'no commitment' to Xi on Taiwan and that he had discussed Taiwan arms sales with him, with a decision to come soon. Trump also warned Taiwan against declaring independence and not to expect a blank check from the US military, and said he is 'not looking to have wars'. He described Xi as 'all business' as talks resumed. Xi had issued a sharp warning on Taiwan during the summit.

Rubio said US policy on Taiwan remains unchanged. Taiwan thanked the US for its continued support and said it will deepen ties, with arms sales safe. Reuters and Al Jazeera wrote that Trump left China with deals but little clarity on Taiwan, and that he also sought Chinese leverage to end the Iran war.